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Extension Master Gardener℠ Volunteers

Since 1979, North Carolina Extension Master Gardener℠ Volunteers (EMGVs) have been leaders in this internationally acclaimed program, guiding homeowners in making environmentally sound decisions in their landscapes. Trained by North Carolina State University faculty and staff, EMGVs provide research-based information about gardening and environmental stewardship to individuals and communities across the state. EMGVs engage the community through education and outreach on a wide variety of subjects and through a broad spectrum of projects, all designed to maximize their impact.

Common vetch flower

Winter Weed Lawn Control Follow-Up

See what Shawn Banks, N.C. Cooperative Extension, Carteret County Center, Extension Director and Horticulture Agent, has to say on …

Ground pearl eggmass

Do You Have Ground Pearls?

What are Ground Pearls? They are a tiny insect, very much like a scale insect in that they have …

Annual bluegrass

Winter Weeds in Bloom

I’m starting to see some of the winter weeds blooming in lawns already this year. Not all of them …

arborvitae trees

What Needs Pruning When?

Spring is fast approaching and the weather outside is slowly warming up. This is the time of the year …